The '86 Celtics Interviews (Ep. 4) - Bob Ryan
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Since the late 1960’s, there isn’t another member of the Boston media that has followed the Celtics more closely than Bob Ryan.
Hello again everyone, I’m Abby Chin and welcome to another episode of “The ‘86 Celtics Interviews”. We have been bringing you extended versions of material collected for CSN’s documentary on the world champion 1986 Celtics.
In this episode, we hear from legendary Boston Globe beat writer, columnist and basketball guru, Bob Ryan.
To start off this podcast, Ryan talks about the state of the Celtics heading into the season, following a loss to the rival Los Angeles Lakers in the 1985 NBA Finals.
Ryan also talks about the trash-talking greatness of Larry Bird, and whether he feels the '86 Celtics are the best basketball team in NBA history.
Cedric Maxwell, current radio analyst for the Celtics, was named MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals and won a second title with the Celtics in 1984. He scored 24 points against the Lakers in Game 7 of the ’84 Finals, after famously telling his teammates to “climb on my back, boys.”
Max missed time the...
Published 09/13/16
This episode features Peter May, who covered the Celtics for the Hartford Courant and Boston Globe, and published a book on the ‘86 Celtics called “The Last Banner”, released in 1996.
Jim Aberdale, producer of CSN’s documentary on “The ‘86 Celtics”, sat down with Peter, starting of on his time...
Published 09/08/16